manslaughter

14-Year-Old Charged in Elderly Woman’s Death

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A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl, Sofia Koval, is facing manslaughter charges in Florida following the death of her 80-year-old grandmother, Yevheniia Koval. The elderly woman was reportedly attacked with a belt and a walker in her condominium. The Broward State Attorney’s Office has confirmed that Sofia Koval is currently detained without bail in the Broward County Jail after a judge found probable cause for her arrest. Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor has suggested that due …

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Former Deputy Charged with Manslaughter in Girlfriend’s Fatal Shooting

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A former deputy sheriff from Marion County, Florida, is facing manslaughter charges following the fatal shooting of his girlfriend. Leslie Boileau, who had been drinking, was reportedly demonstrating how to clean an AR-style rifle to his girlfriend, 25-year-old Polina Wright, when the weapon discharged a round into her forehead, as per the Ocala Police Department. Boileau, an eight-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, was immediately dismissed from his position following the incident. The former deputy …

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Surgeon Pays Price for Fatal Breast Augmentation

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A California-based plastic surgeon and his nurse have been handed prison sentences for their involvement in a fatal plastic surgery procedure. Dr. Carlos Chacon received a three-year prison term on Friday after accepting a plea deal for manslaughter in the death of 36-year-old Megan Espinoza, a mother of two. Espinoza died from an overdose of drugs, including ketamine and fentanyl. Chacon has also been permanently barred from practicing medicine in California. Heather Alice Lang Vass, …

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Mother Charged with Manslaughter of Twins After Jumping from Bridge

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A Florida woman has been formally accused of the aggravated manslaughter of her twin toddlers, following a comprehensive probe by local authorities. Shirlene N. Alcime, 43, was taken into custody after a disturbing event on Interstate 95 on February 2. Miami-Dade police reported that they were called to the scene where Alcime allegedly leaped from the expressway wall onto the railway tracks below. Upon reaching the location, they found her twins, Milendhet and Milendhere Napoleon-Cadet, …

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Man Sentenced in Fatal Stabbing Over Snoring Dispute

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A Pennsylvania resident, Christopher James Casey, 56, has been sentenced to a maximum of a few years in prison after confessing to the manslaughter of his neighbor, Robert Wallace, 62. The incident, which occurred in January, was the climax of an ongoing dispute between the two men over loud snoring. Initially, Casey was charged with third-degree murder. Casey expressed remorse for his actions during his sentencing in court, referring to the fatal altercation as “unfortunate.” …

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Teen Kills Boyfriend While Playing With Gun

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A 16-year-old boy, David Anthony Vargas Acker, was tragically killed on July 30 in an incident involving a firearm. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida reported that David, his girlfriend, and a friend were playing with a gun when the fatal shooting occurred. David’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral and legal expenses as the investigation continues. They described David as a joyful young man who brought laughter, happiness, and light …

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Mom Kills Son During Lawn Mower Argument

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A woman, aged 44, has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to the manslaughter of her 27-year-old son. The incident, which took place last year, saw Tabatha Lynn Pebler fatally shoot her son, Brandon Chrisco, in the chest during a dispute over a malfunctioning lawn mower. The tragic event unfolded at their home on Stonewood Road on May 31, 2023. Pebler was initially charged with second-degree murder and the use of a …

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State Trooper Charged in Death of Teen Cheerleader

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A Minnesota State Trooper, known for his history of speeding, has been criminally charged in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of a high school cheerleader. The victim, 18-year-old Olivia Flores, was just weeks away from her graduation when the incident occurred. Trooper Shane Roper, 32, was reportedly driving at 83 mph in a 40 mph zone without using lights or sirens when he collided with Flores’ vehicle. The tragic accident, which …

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Woman Fatally Stabs Teen in Neck

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A young woman of 20 years old, Bryanna Barozzini, admitted to an involuntary manslaughter charge on Monday, just as her trial was about to commence. The case pertains to the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old girl, Halia Culbertson, in Columbus, Ohio, in 2023. Barozzini’s admission of guilt came as a surprise, as the trial was set to begin with opening statements. The incident in question occurred outside a smoke shop on March 26, 2023. Barozzini …

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8 Dead, Dozens Hospitalized in Horrific Bus Crash

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A devastating vehicular accident in Marion County, Florida, resulted in the death of eight agricultural workers and left approximately 40 others in the hospital. The mishap took place on Tuesday morning when a bus transporting the laborers had a collision with a pickup truck on State Road 40. Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Patrick Riordan shared the specifics of the accident during a press briefing. He stated that a decommissioned school bus was heading west on …

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